Title-favourites Man City ready for Inter

Manchester City have enjoyed a strong start to their Premier League season and take that strong form into their opening European game against Inter Milan on Thursday morning.

City are early 3.00 favourites to lift the UEFA Champions League Trophy for the second time in their history this season, while reigning champions Real Madrid are 4.50 to claim the title.

Pep Guardiola’s side have a challenging opening game as they host Inter Milan, on what is set to be an intriguing night of league phase action from Europe’s elite club competition.

Here’s a closer look at the showdown between the Cityzens and the Nerrazzurri, along with two other games in Glasgow and Paris.

City and Inter set for heavyweight showdown

. What: Man City v Inter Milan
. Where: City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
. When: 05:00 (AEST), Thursday 19th September
. How to watch: Stan Sport
. Odds: Man City 1.50, Draw 4.50, Inter Milan 6.00

In one of the standout fixtures of the opening round of games, there will be plenty of attention on the City of Manchester Stadium when City and Inter face off.

This is a replay of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League final, when City managed to beat Inter in Istanbul thanks to a decisive goal from Spain midfielder Rodri.

That was a cagey encounter in which Inter were able to keep City striker Erling Haaland quiet for most of the game.

The Norwegian has made a scintillating start to this season with nine goals in his first four Premier League games and he’s 1.80 in the anytime market to score against Inter.

Hoops need a strong start

. What: Celtic v Slovan Bratislava
. Where: Celtic Park, Glasgow
. When: 05:00 (AEST), Thursday 19th September
. How to watch: Stan Sport
. Odds: Celtic 1.33, Draw 5.25, Slovan Bratislava 9.50

If Scottish champions Celtic are to stand a chance of reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League this season, they can’t afford any slip-ups against Slovan Bratislava on Thursday.

The Hoops have won just one of their last 15 games in this competition but they do head into this match in great form.

Winning all of their games so far this season, Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic are 1.33 to make a winning start against Bratislava in Glasgow.

PSG begin life after Mbappe

. What: PSG v Girona
. Where: Parc des Princes, Paris
. When: 05:00 (AEST), Thursday 19th September
. How to watch: Stan Sport
. Odds: PSG 1.40, Draw 5.25, Girona 7.00

Following his high-profile move to Real Madrid over the summer, Paris Saint-Germain are preparing for life in Europe without the talented Kylian Mbappe.

First up for PSG is the arrival of La Liga’s surprise package last season in the form of Girona.

Getting set for their first-ever campaign in the UEFA Champions League, Girona will be hoping to cause a major upset on their opening night in the competition.

Girona are 7.00 to stun the crowd in Paris and land three valuable points, while they are 5.25 to come away from the French capital with a respectable point.